Today was a much better day off. I had a very nice day. It was NOT restful…but that, in the end, was what I needed.
This whole getting myself a new chair to sit and write in proved to be more stressful for me than I’d anticipated. Spending the money on it was stressful. Finding the right chair was stressful, especially when I’d thought I’d found the right chair several times, only to have details come up that made it a no-go…
…well today, the Ho and I went out to Pasadena, ate some delicious food as part of our long-awaited “panda date night” and then went to this store that sells modern furniture…and found me the right chair. It wasn’t THE chair that she wanted me to get, but it was a close enough second that she approved. This chair was cheaper than I’d been expecting, it’s more comfortable than I’d been afraid I’d have to settle with…and it’s just a weight off my shoulders.
This chair is a gesture to myself, a reminder of where my priorities lie when it comes to work, and as a symbol, I’d really stressed myself out trying to make the right decision. I don’t NEED a new chair to write in. Obviously. But I did work very hard to earn some “extra” money so that I could give myself a gift, and I wanted to DO that, you know? Now it’s done, and I’m excited to receive it. His name is Anders, and he’s not the flashiest of modern chairs that you can find. In fact, in his online photos, he looks kind of dull…but in PERSON, he shines. He looks great, and he was super comfortable to sit in. He has this kind of backward slope to him, a gentle recline, that put him over the top for me. After all…my *main* concern with getting a chair was that it be comfortable enough for me to sit in for a couple hours at a time and write.
I also did some other purchasing. I’ve been saving my monthly allowance money for the past several months, and I treated myself to some wish list items I’d been eyeing for a long while 😛 A new band for my Apple Watch, a workout bench, some new shoes…you know, stuff like dats.
So, yeah…I’ll feel even BETTER after all the money the Ho and I both worked to earn to close out 2015 comes in, which will happen tomorrow and Thursday…but I already know how much that is, and what it will push our savings back up to, and that’s going to feel very nice.
The Ho has two auditions tomorrow. So, yeah. Pilot season is already here, yo. We worked on her stuff today, which was actually very pleasant. I know she reads this thing on the reg, but even if she didn’t I’d say the same thing; she’s doing good work right now. That’s always wonderful and kind of precious, and it’s happening at the right time given the deluge of auditions that are coming. And good work pays off…so yeah. I’m proud of her.
It was just a really nice day of us hanging out together. These past TWO days have been like that, and it’s been really nice. Oh! And I also printed out my short story, which I’m going to read through tomorrow an mark up. That’s very exciting. That felt like a weight lifted off as well.
So, yeah, good day. Tomorrow I’m going to plan out right now and make sure I get done what I need to, which means writing. Or, reading and marking and then rewriting. That’s what’s up.
Oh, and also, it rained all day, which I loved.
Good night y’all.